Yearly Archives: 2014
Korean Air chairman, daughter sorry for nut rage
Decemebr 12, 2014
SEOUL, South Korea — The Korean Air Lines Co. executive who delayed a flight in an incident dubbed "nut rage" bowed deep in apology Friday before facing questioning by transport officials. Her father, the airline's chairman, also apologized and said he regrets he didn't raise her better.
IND vs AUS: Warner hits another ton as Australia dominate
December 12, 2014
Brief Scorecard: Australia 7 for 517 dec and 5 for 290 (Warner 102, Smith 52*) lead India 444 (Kohli 115, Lyon 5-134) by 363 runs
Hindu outfit fixes Rs. 2 lakh to convert Christians, Rs. 5 lakh for Muslims
December 12, 2014
The western Uttar Pradesh unit of the Dharam Jagran Samiti, an RSS-affiliate, has circulated a letter seeking donations ahead of its plan to organize a ‘homecoming’ or ‘ghar wapsi’ camp at Aligarh.
Uber rape case: What good are your speeches if women aren’t safe, Shenaz Treasurywala...
December 11, 2014
Once the popular host of MTV Most Wanted, Shenaz Treasurywala has a request to make to some of country's 'most powerful men'.
Television host Shenaz Treasurywala writes to PM Modi in the aftermath of the Uber cab rape incident
Gandhi’s killer Nathuram Godse was a nationalist: BJP’s Sakshi Maharaj
December 11, 2014
Amid reports of a controversial ceremony organised by the right-wing groups in Maharashtra on Thursday to honour Mahatma Gandhi's killer, Nathuram Godse, BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj said, "Godse was a nationalist. Gandhiji also did a lot for the nation."
Nathuram Godse
Smooth Sailing for Presumptive US Ambassador to India Verma at Senate Hearing
December 11, 2014
By Geeta Goindi
Washington, DC – On December 2, the Senate confirmation hearing was smooth sailing for Richard Rahul Verma, President Obama’s nominee for the next ambassador to India, with members of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) nodding in approval during the important proceedings.
Sabarimala continues to witness heavy rush
December 10, 2014
Temple to open at 3 a.m. for darshan
Devotion unbound: Pilgrims wait in a long queue at the Sabarimala temple for darshan on Tuesday.
RBI allowed Indian AIFs to invest overseas
December 10, 2014
Mumbai: In a bid to increase investment opportunities for Indian alternative investment funds (AIFs), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday allowed these funds to invest overseas.
Blizzard on its way to California, forecasters say
December 10, 2014
California is already facing heavy rain, strong winds and flooding with a major storm expected to hit late Wednesday. Now there's a blizzard warning.
Partners in arms, energy, tech: Putin for deeper ties with India
December 10, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined a vision of a transformed Indo-Russian relationship with a deeper level of partnership. This could see joint development of advanced weapons, cooperation in hi-tech areas ranging from nuclear power to space, and New Delhi benefiting from Moscow’s plans to be Asia’s “reliable” energy supplier.
